Deskripsyon
I would like to invite you to witness the sheer number of cars that are excessively speeding on 9th Ave N, west of 66th st. It seems as if most of these drivers use it as a quick connector from Park St., without realizing that the speed limit actually tapers down to 25-30mph to quell speeders travelling through, as 9th ave transitions to residential.
This may be significantly problematic, because of the presence of the Pinellas Trail. I have seen a couple of dangerous occurrences happen right before my eyes. I saw two teen-aged males, who weren't prudent enough to walk thier bikes across the crosswalk, almost get clipped by a car. SPC is nearby and I see other students crossing here as well.
The cars that stop when the crosswalk strobe is activated also seem to be sitting ducks for possible accidents. Working from my home office, I have seen (and heard the screechng of) at least two occasions where an abiding car would stop so someone could cross the trail, only to be nearly rear-ended by the car behind them. The tire skid marks should still be there to serve as ample evidence of this.
There is signage forewarning drivers of the upcoming crosswalk, as well as posted speed limit signs. However, I think that this segment of 9th as well as 5th ave where the trail crosses, would highly benefit from digital radar-equipped speed limit signs to make it obvious for drivers to slow down, before someone gets seriously injured. It's just too easy for drivers to assume that this stretch of 9th is 40-45mph like the rest of the avenue crossing the city.
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If that isn't enough of a solution, then what do you propose? Traffic calming on a road a wide as 9th? Don't you remember when it was 4 lanes without bike lanes? Research the results of traffic calming on US roads: it creates traffic through neighborhoods.
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Michael Frederick, Mgr Transportation (Rehistradong User)
As you may know we recently completed 24-hour speed studies on 9th Avenue N between the Pinellas Trail and 74th Street and found that the average operating speed exceeded 46 MPH, in this a 30 MPH speed zone. Based on this data the Police conducted several enforcement operations and these details are continuing.
The Transportation Department worked with the Azalea Neighborhood Association back in 2000 when their Traffic Plan was first developed. At that time we determined it appropriate to install landscaped medians at the west end of the corridor, as it was felt that any additional medians would block residential driveways. Therefore, the roadway was reduced from a four-lane section to a 3-lane section with added bicycle lanes. Also, the vehicle travel lanes were reduced to the narrowest standard allowable at 10 feet. We will however work with the Azalea Neighborhood Association to considere other practical engineering countermeasures for this roadway, including the addition of medians where feasible, to help address motorists’ speeds. A recent site review did notice that one of the eastbound 30 MPH speed limit signs was missing and one westbound was blocked by tree branches. We will correct this issue immediately.
We have in the past installed our Neighborhood Speed Watch – radar speed display sign to educate motorists to the posted 30 MPH speed limit. This helps for a short period to slow motorists and increase speed compliance, but a few weeks after the sign is removed old habits return. I have therefore schedule a return of the Neighborhood Speed Watch trailer for the next two week, which is larger than the post mounted sign and may have a longer lasting effect. This will be deployed one week in each direction and once removed the Police will be back to conduct additional enforcement details.
The use of the Pinellas Trail by cyclists who do not stop at roadway crossings, in contradiction to the posted stop sign, is an ongoing issue along the whole trail. Fortunately, we can report that crashes as a result are minimal. We are however, continually working with our partners at the County to educate and enforce these cyclists on the rules that need to be followed for their safety as well as motorists. This is an ongoing effort that recently included the installation of flashing beacons to help warn motorists of crossings. Despite all the engineering, education or enforcement we can’t force cyclists to use common sense for their own safety, stop and push the button to activate the crossing beacons.
So, while we do follow the City’s Comprehensive Plan Policy to protect neighborhoods, improve conditions for non-motorized street users to enhance livable communities, we must work within the parameters and standards as well. The development of the Azalea Neighborhoods Traffic Plan is complete now, copy attached, and we continue to amend this plan from time to time as issues arise. Unfortunately, since 9th Avenue N is classified as a “Collector Roadway” in the City’s Comprehensive Plan, we are not able to consider installation of any vertical elements like speed humps. Since this roadway is designated to carry heavier vehicle volumes to/from the neighborhood to/from “Arterial Roadways”, this includes emergency vehicles.
Thank you for bringing your concerns to our attention and I trust that the measures outlined in our plan of action will help to address this through additional education and enforcement.
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